Integrated and differentiated curriculum

Description

This course will introduce students to approaches for designing Integrated Curriculum, which they will implement using multi-level pedagogies during a full time 20 day block of professional experience in a Primary school setting. During their professional experience opportunity, students will attempt to demonstrate their attainment of Graduate Teacher Standards, and have an opportunity to engage in the full life of the school including student sport, playground supervision, faculty/grade/stage meetings and school activities and functions, as required.

Availability

Port Macquarie Nth Coast Inst

Semester 2 - 2015

Ourimbah

Semester 2 - 2015

Callaghan

Semester 2 - 2015

Learning Outcomes

1. Construct and implement an integrated unit of work.

2. Engage in critical reflection on their professional practice.

3. Demonstrate their attainment of graduate teacher standards.

4. Teach using a range of multi-level pedagogies.

5. Engage in the full life of school including student sport, playground supervision, faculty/grade/stage meetings and school activities and functions.

Content

Approaches to Integrating Curriculum.

Multi-Level Pedagogies.

Frameworks for Reflective Practice.

Graduate Teacher Standards.

Group Learning

Replacing Course(s)

This course replaces the following course(s): EDUC2049. Students who have successfully completed EDUC2049 are not eligible to enrol in EDUC3185.

Requisites

This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Teaching, Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary) (Honours), Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) (Honours) programs.

Assumed Knowledge

180 units of study.
MUST include EDUC2185, EDUC1738, EDUC2747, while EDUC3739 and EDUC3745 should be undertaken concurrently or previously.

Assessment Items

Portfolio: Teaching Portfolio Part A - Integrated Unit Planning

Portfolio: Teaching Portfolio Part B - Professional Reflection

Professional Task: A3 - Professional Experience

Compulsory Requirements

In order to pass this course, each student must complete ALL of the following compulsory requirements: